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Well, that gets at what’s happening here. Paying $1100 regularly, to the point that it’s subscribing to that recurring service or not owning a dog, is way too tempting. There is a new captive market of pet owners who, through breed selection, diet, and/or aesthetic priorities have a much costlier relationship with their vet. An industry that used to struggle to bring in pet owners outside of emergencies has a lot more to offer equity than a younger doctor could afford. Because those trends (capital and changing relationships with pets) are hot, a practice owner is not going to give someone time to earn their ownership of the practice.

Eventually, though, you’ll have to follow the lead of Duke and Debbi when you get sushi.

There were no cheaper places within driving distance? Seems like incredibly high pricing to not attract competitors opening up shop.

Last time I tried to get quotes for cleaning my pet's teeth nobody would give them over the phone. Not even ball park ranges.

How many places did you call?